“A man’s home is his castle.” You’ve probably heard this before. Did you know that it actually refers to a legal doctrine? The so-called “castle doctrine” is an exception to the usual rules regarding violent confrontation between people. In most cases, you have a duty to retreat before using force against an attacker—that is, if […]
With nearly 50 Colorado law enforcement agencies ramping up their New Year’s Eve DUI patrols , experienced Denver DUI lawyers are encouraging Colorado drivers to play it safe and take advantage of CDOT’s Plan Ahead Program. Working in conjunction with MillerCoors, RTD, Yellow Cab and Designated Driver of Colorado Springs, CDOT hopes to reduce the number of […]
“Should I have given my side of the story to the police?” This is one of the most common questions I am asked as a criminal defense attorney. Before I answer, a little background information is required to fully understand why this can be a complicated question. For starters, there is no legal requirement that […]
Criminal defense attorneys in Denver are applauding a recent decision of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that indicates the government must obtain a court warrant to require internet service providers to turn over stored e-mail to the authorities. The decision was the first time an appellate court said Americans had Fourth Amendment protection […]
After being charged with his second DUI resulting from a November traffic stop, Denver Broncos linebacker Genos “DJ” Williams has waived his arraignment Monday. Top Denver DUI lawyers indicate that by waiving the arraignment, the former defensive co-captain avoids having to appear in court on Monday, but a trial date is expected sometime in January. This is […]
White Plains, New York mayor Adam Bradley was convicted of domestic violence charges stemming from several episodes in the past year with his estranged wife, Fumika Bradley, who claimed he slammed her fingers in a door and threw scalding tea on her. Bradley was convicted of 5 of 9 domestic violence charges, including attempted assault, […]
Drug defense lawyers in Colorado could see an increase in drug cases originating in other states that involve medical marijuana. According to authorities, there is a surplus of medical marijuana in Colorado and it’s turning up in bordering states, like Nebraska. Since Nebraska does not have a state medical marijuana law, this could potentially land […]
Working in conjunction with the Colorado Department of Transportation’s “Heat Is On!” program, many law enforcement agencies across the state will be increasing their DUI patrols this Thanksgiving weekend hoping to reduce the number of drinking and driving incidents. The CDOT program gives grant money to more than 70 law enforcement agencies to help augment the […]
The Colorado Department of Revenue keeps finding new and interesting ways to hassle motorists. One of the more recent examples of this is their refusal to protect drivers’ Fourth Amendment rights under the U.S. Constitution. Say “Danny Driver” gets stopped in his car by a police officer. Let’s also say that Danny is pulled over […]
In Colorado, marijuana remains legal for certain medical conditions, but a new law signed in June by Governor Bill Ritter allows for cities and counties to ban the operation of medical marijuana dispensaries. More than 40 Colorado jurisdictions voted on local rules concerning medical marijuana in the recent mid-term elections. Several municipalities voted to ban […]